After out district day on August 30th, we hope to have a General Membership Meeting. Please plan to stay around that day after the meeting. Place and time will be announced as it comes closer to the date. Also, check your personal email or AEAWA email for an update on the negotiations this summer. Thanks!

There are 92,000 of us. Imagine the impact if we all send a message to our lawmakers.

I know we’ve asked before. If you have sent the message already, thank you. If not, here is why we need you to act. The legislature is nearing the end of its regular session, scheduled to close on April 23. As you know, this is the year they are supposed to fund McCleary. Lawmakers need to know that educators from all across the state are demanding them to pass a budget that is good for students.

The House education budget makes good progress on the following issues:

Keeps the class size law alive.

Improves pay by an average of 30% for certificated staff and 60% for ESPs.

Maintains school district flexibility to collect levies, and our rights to bargain with districts.

So, please, take a moment and send a message to your lawmakers. We have one that is pre-written. You can use it, or modify it with your own ideas. But please do send them a message, and do it right now.

We need all members to help any way they can to pass the levy February 9th. We have great schools that are funded in part by this levy! Please talk to your building reps about what you can do to support the passage of this levy. Put a window cling in your car window! Wave signs in front of a school during drop off and pick up times! Talk to neighbors and community members! Let's do this!